Extra Hand-Held 8-Way Field and Production Programmer for Atmel AVR microcontrollers

The ultimate programming tool for AVR microcontrollers, in the field or on the production line — so easy a child can use it! Just load it once with up to eight programs and then program target devices again and again.

You need just one starter kit for your PC, then you can load as many programmers as you require.

Simply connect the starter kit dongle (not included; see above) to your USB port and run the master software. Select your code file, device type and settings (e.g. fuses), and now you can load the programmer with your program or test code in seconds. As the programmer is battery powered during load, you don't need any power supplies or cabling; just plug a programmer into the lead that was supplied with your starter kit. Once a programmer is loaded, it is completely portable and can be used where you need it — not where your PC is located. The 8-way programmer can store up to eight different programs and EEPROM data for different AVR microcontroller targets, selectable using a dial on the front of the programmer.

The Handheld Programmer features one-button operation, auto sensing of target, auto verification and an error indicator. In most cases, the target circuit does not need to be powered, and low-voltage targets are supported. It can power the target circuit at 0-5V Vcc, up to 150mA with over-current trip. The 8-way programmer has 2MB of memory and is powered by a common 9V PP3 battery, or by an external power supply. If your target circuit requires more than 150mA current, it must be self-powered or the programmer must be powered by an external supply.

When it's time to program new code into your devices, simply reconnect the handheld programmer to the PC, load the new code into it, and you're ready to go again.

Hand-Held AVR Programmer Features

Hand-held programmer uses 9V PP3 battery or power supply

Eight-way rotary switch to select slot

256KB memory space per slot for code and EEPROM data

Single-button operation

Load it once; program targets forever

Reload new programs as often as you need

Holds program code indefinitely

Supports all Fuse and Lock bits

Program/Verify Flash or EEPROM or both

Supports programming from 1.8 to 5.5V, depending on target Vcc

Can power target device (up to 150mA) or can draw power from target

Dimensions: 106 × 58 × 25 mm (4.5 × 2.5 × 1 inches)

This programmer should be used with Atmel-recommended ISP circuits. It also supports the JTAG programming algorithm. A JTAG adapter is available as an add-on option at the bottom of this page.

AVR Microcontroller Device Support

Supports all Low Voltage (L, V) and PicoPower (P) Devices, as well as A and PA variants.

Power Supply

If you do not want to use the internal 9V PP3 battery (or require more current), the power supply required is 9V with a 5.0/2.1mm barrel connector. See below for optional universal power supplies that can be used in most countries.